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Reviews of Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort by RVA

3.5 out of 5
Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort by RVA
5841 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 325 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 325 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 325 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 325 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 325 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best thing I loved about the property was the customer service. The nice lady at the check-in desk (I can't remember her name) but she was SUPER helpful and friendly. The amenities were WONDERFUL. The only thing I didn't like were the pillows, but that's my own fault for not bringing my own! I WILL be back. And everyone was friendly, especially to an old man like me. SIX STARS OUT OF FIVE!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Jeff M. on Jul 4, 2021
Thank you for staying with us. We are delighted to see you enjoyed your time and greatly appreciate your recognition of our staff.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this location! Perfect spot, beautiful beach, family friendly. We hope to come back someday!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Jeff on Jun 17, 2021
Thank you for choosing our property. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Jeff M on May 13, 2021
Thanks for staying with us!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and comfortable place. Full kitchen and access to beautiful beach, French bistro across the street.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Jeff M on Mar 24, 2021
Thank you so much!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
I arrived for a booked 4-night stay. The “resort” was not as advertised on hotels.com. I have been a loyal customer of “hotels.com” and this was not a “fabulous” accommodation. It was an old two-story wooden building with exterior doors and wooden stairs to get to the second floor. It was a gravel parking lot. I spoke with the hotel clerk and RVA manager who said “no refund at all”. I tried speaking with “hotels.com” 3 times who were negotiating with the property. I did not stay at this property and left the area within 20 minutes. Do not book this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Jeff M on Apr 3, 2021
We are very sorry to hear of your disappointment with the condominium complex.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Communication very poor, I left my Drivers license at the front desk at check in, they had it for 2 days without contacting me. Then we asked to extend our stay, said they would check and call back. Never heard from them! Other then that, we loved our stay, great location, the resort was clean and friendly, and a good value.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Jeff M on Mar 12, 2021
Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to hear of the challenges of communication and will commence a full investigation

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was a great location. Right on a private beach. I did some fishing and got some bonnet head sharks. Only wish the rooms were more sound proof, we can people talking from the room next to us.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Response from Jeff M on Feb 15, 2021
Thank you for staying with us. Great fishing! Sorry to hear of the noise concerns but we do appreciate you letting us know so we can address.

10/10 Excellent

Debra H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great LBK option
Great location and property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

candace o.

Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was not cleaned very well. We were given one blanket and two sets of sheets. For a pull out
Nice
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beautiful beaches
Nice place right on the beach, perfect place for a great beach get away. Quiet and relaxing with the sounds of the waves in your room. Staff is very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cristina, Lakeland, Fl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and a beautiful private beach. Condo was very clean with no overpowering smell of cleaning products. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Jeff M on Oct 1, 2020
Thank you for choosing to stay at our condo. We are very pleased to see you have enjoyed your stay and appreciate your positive feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back when you are ready to return!

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Jeff M on Sep 29, 2020
Thank you for staying with us. We are delighted to see you enjoyed the condo and the experience.

8/10 Good

Olga

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Enjoyable Escape from Reality
We had a great stay and hope to visit again soon! We rented a smaller cottage and it was a tight fit for 2 adults and 2 teens, but we made it work. Loved that we were only steps to the beautiful Gulf of Mexico and there were always plenty of lounge chairs available. The pool was refreshing after a day on the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from Jeff M on Sep 17, 2020
Thank you for staying with us. We're delighted to see you enjoyed your stay!

8/10 Good

Katrina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We enjoyed our visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Jeff M on Sep 17, 2020
Great picture! Thank you for choosing the Silver Sands complex managed by RVA.

4/10 Poor

Felipe

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Jeff M on Sep 12, 2020
Thank you for staying with us. I do not see any reason as to why you provided only 4 out of 10 score. Do you have more information?

8/10 Good

Barbara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Jeff on Aug 25, 2020
Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to share your experience.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Jeff M on Aug 18, 2020
Thank you for staying with us! We are delighted to see you have enjoyed your stay and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back.

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
My husband planned this week to get away and get some well needed rest that is impossible to get at home. We found the Silver Sands to be just the ticket. It had everything we could ask for. Well stocked kitchen was great and the refrigerator with ice maker made things very easy. We had an issue with the sliding doors going out the back. Suppose they needed new rollers which have probably been replaced by now. They had to call someone other than their normal maintenance crew which we witnessed working diligently on the beautiful grounds. We found the floors a bit gritty from day one but they did have a broom available and since you nearly fell out of your bed onto the beautiful beach, it was acceptable to us. The pool was beautiful saline pool and very good size. The people staying there as well as our host were always pleasant, friendly and helpful. We had an amazing time and can't wait to be able to go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Jeff M on Aug 13, 2020
Thank you for choosing the Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort for your needed getaway. We are delighted to see you enjoyed your experience and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from Jeff M on Aug 4, 2020
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Claudio

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
It was amazing really clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from Jeff M on Jul 23, 2020
Thank you so much for staying with us. We are very pleased to see you enjoyed the property.

10/10 Excellent

Jarrod

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020
Response from Jeff M on Jun 2, 2020
Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to share your experience. Delighted to see you enjoyed your time.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed at the Silver Sands back in 2007 when we got married, as did our wedding guests. Fast forward all these years later, and we went back for another stay at this lovely resort. First of all, Clint provided us with exceptional service, which is part of why we're continually loyal to this hotel over all of the other options. Secondly, the beach is beautiful and private, so you can relax and enjoy in peace. Plus the rooms are always sparkling clean, and the beds are super comfy. If you want to enjoy the splendor of Longboat Key in casual elegance without breaking the bank, this is your best bet. As a Florida local, this is my stamp of approval.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020
Response from Jeff M on May 23, 2020
Thank you so much for taking the time to single out our team member, Clint. We appreciate your great comments and hope to never disappoint.

10/10 Excellent

C G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spring break
Had a great time, exactly what we wanted. Walked out our door and right to the beach or the pool. Clean, smaller in scale so small community atmosphere. Right in the middle of everywhere we wanted to go!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Jeff M on Mar 24, 2020
Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to share your experience.

8/10 Good

Erin

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Madison, Connecticut

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very quiet property, steps from the beach. Loved having access to free beach chairs and umbrellas. The bed was older and not as comfortable as we would have liked, but overall we loved this resort.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Jeff M on Mar 15, 2020
Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to share you experience.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to beach + heated pool. Had kitchen with utensils. Screened porch.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Jeff M on Mar 8, 2020
Thank you for staying with us. We are delighted to see you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Jeff M on Mar 8, 2020
Thank you for staying with us. We are delighted to see you enjoyed your time.

10/10 Excellent

Celeste H., Salem VA

Liked: Cleanliness
Two nights on the Gulf
The apartment was roomy, clean and was as listed. It had an easy walk over to the Gulf. We used the sofa as a bed as well as the bedroom. Nice kitchen area. It was very comfortable. Shopping was close by and I would recommend this place for a “beach stay.”
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Jeff M on Feb 23, 2020
Thank you for staying with us. We are delighted to see you enjoyed your stay and appreciate you taking the time to review your experience.

2/10 Terrible

Cameron

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dark and dingy hotel room
The room was dark with only one small window. The window unit could barely cool the room. The bed sheets were full of sand. The blow dryer didn’t work. The pillows smelled. The shower leaked. Should I continue? Not impressed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Jeff M on Feb 18, 2020
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review. Our imagery on the site does show the exact units. You mentioned that you thought you were getting a larger unit but this was not what was booked and you had 2 adults and a child. It is very disappointing to see your review. We do not show any records that you ever contacted us at any point to address an of these issues while you were in residence for the short stay. Regardless, your input is invaluable and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, Neat, Close to Beach
Very nice comfortable room with fridge and microwave close to the beach. Pool, coin laundry, free beach towels, chairs and umbrellas.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Jeff M on Feb 15, 2020
Thank you so much for staying with us. We are delighted to see you enjoyed your time and appreciate your great feedback.

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Jeff M on Feb 14, 2020
Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to share your experience. We are very pleased to see you enjoyed your time and our property.

10/10 Excellent

Ginger, Green Bay. WI

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The price point was great for this upscale area and the location was perfect, right on the beach!! We totally enjoyed our stay and would certainly love to return to this little gem. The Longboat Key and surrounding area was beautiful! Plus, a scenic short drive to Sarasota!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Jeff M on Feb 13, 2020
Thank you so much for staying with us. We are delighted to see you enjoyed your stay and enjoyed the island of Longboat Key. Hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Jeff M on Feb 13, 2020
Thank you for staying with us and for sharing your experience.

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend in Longboat Key
Great trip. Loved the location. Very nice staff. Very quiet resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Jeff M on Feb 2, 2020
Thank you for staying with us. We appreciate your kind comments.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Jeff M on Feb 2, 2020
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

10/10 Excellent

Matt, Orlando

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Perfect little condo-hotel right on the gulf in quiet Longboat Key. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Jeff M on Jan 21, 2020
Thank you so much for staying with us and for your kind words. We are delighted to see you enjoyed your experience and the property and will look forward to welcoming you back.

10/10 Excellent

Thaddeus

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just like home
Had a great time. Everything was as it should be and we felt right at home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Jeff M on Jan 20, 2020
Thank you so much for staying with us and we are delighted to see you enjoyed your time.

10/10 Excellent

Sinisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
Nice place for a family vacation. The room was clean and the service was very good.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Jeff M on Jan 7, 2020
Thank you for your kind words. We are delighted to see you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous sunsets and comfy condo unit
Our stay was simply amazing due to the incredibly beautiful beach, the heated pool which my 13 year old son enjoyed in the colder weather and condo itself was simple but lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Jeff M on Jan 6, 2020
Thank you so much for your kind remarks.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property in a great location. Everything appeared well maintained, clean and easily accessible. Proximity to the beach can't be beat! We rented a suite. One bedroom tough had no closet and both bathrooms, though adequate, were small. All in all, would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from L on Oct 7, 2019
Thank you so much for allowing us to host your vacation this year. If there is anything we can do to better accommodate you on your next stay, please don't hesitate to let us know. Until then, safe travels home. We look forward to seeing you again!

8/10 Good

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice resort but hotels.com posting is misleading
The location of this resort is really great - right on a nice strand of beach. We liked the amenities - nice pool with BBQs and seating. The mini-golf was fun and we wished we had played the shuffle board too! The wifi worked well. We liked the restaurants and ice cream shop within walking distance, also a very nice park with raised boardwalks along the water was just down the road. My complaint is with the way this resort is advertised on hotels.com. This resort is mostly 1- and 2-bedroom condos which CANNOT be reserved on hotels.com. However, the majority of the posted pictures on hotels.com show those condos. The only room type which can be booked on hotels.com is a tiny hotel room with one small window and no balcony. It has a small kitchenette with microwave, toaster and blender but no stove or cooking tools (the hotels.com description says "kitchen" and "cookware" - hmm... only if you consider a butter knife and plate "cookware"). Shame on me for not doing better research but it's pretty misleading.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

MARVI.

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and the view spectacular!!!!! Perfect place for a vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Jeff M on Jul 23, 2019
Thank you for your recent stay at our condo complex. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your time.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Jeff M on Jun 18, 2019
Thanks so much for staying with us. Glad to see you enjoyed your stay.

8/10 Good

Melanie

Raer
This was our third or fourth time at Silver Sands. WE LOVE THIS PLACE. However, this time we had a problem with the A/C in one room, it was hot and moist the whole stay. And there was a wet odor in the room. There was also mold in the corner of the shower. We told the front desk, and they were going to send someone over. But no one ever came to see about the A/C. The light was on that the unit needed it a filter change. I think this was a one-time situation. This will continue to be a vacation choice for our family. We love the location, the access to the beach, the library in the front office, games and books in the room, a pile of menus for local delivery options, great warm and clean pool. I really love this place. Our trip was too short!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Jeff M on Jun 11, 2019
Thank you for staying with us again. We apologize for the AC and mold issue but greatly appreciate letting us know so we can improve for your return trip.

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I'd stay again
Very nice place to stay. Plenty of room. The bed was a bit uncomfortable but not too bad. Everything was great. The beach was wonderful. We even saw dolphins off the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Jeff M on Jun 8, 2019
Thank you for staying with us and letting us know about the bed. We appreciate your comments.

10/10 Excellent

Leona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from Jeff M on May 25, 2019
Thank you so much for staing with us. We are delighted that you have enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very quiet, clean, and had nice amenities. We were wanting a quiet, quick beach getaway and this fit the bill perfectly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Jeff M on May 21, 2019
Thank you for choosing the Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort for your stay. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the property and your time.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Jeff M on May 5, 2019
Sorry to hear you were disappointed with your stay. We value your input and wish to hear what could have been done to better improve your experience with us.